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9426 W Wagner Rd, Lena, IL61048-9664

815-369-5330

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11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Sun - Sat
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Dining options: Reservations

Description: We are a full service restaurant, bar and banquet facility located on US...

We are a full service restaurant, bar and banquet facility located on US Route 20, 1 mile east of Lena, IL. Our restaurant is beautifully unique because we're housed in 2 renovated barns. We look forward to serving your every need!

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“Best Restaurant for Miles and Miles...”

Every time we visit the Rafters we are treated like family! Their menu is on the smaller side, yet, everything is delicious! Environment is always enjoyable! If you are in the area, it's the place to be!

Every time we visit the Rafters we are treated like family! Their menu is on the smaller side, yet, everything is delicious! Environment is always enjoyable! If you are in the area, it's the place to be!

Rafters is definately worth a visit. The old barn is an excellent atmosphere for any get together. They can meet even large groups in there diningrooms or the bar area is great for an informal date. The menu will give you a wonderful choice that you expect in Americas heartland. With luck you, you will get to expierence one of...
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Beautiful October day day tripping with the top down led us to this cool looking place. Open on Mondays was a plus as other places we wanted to go were all closed. Service was quick and good. Food prices seemed to be fair. Mixed drink prices were not too bad but being from WI we kind of expect a little...
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Reasonable prices, many selections and nice service greet diners in this "barn" style restaurant. Several rooms are available for dining, and reservations help on weekends. Food is good, but we needed flashlights to read the menu. Salads are large, and beverages are served in Mason jars. The decor is clever, and a nice gift shop---with lots of kitchen items and...
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Last year, my family and I decided to go camping in the town of Lena, Illinois. We wanted to go to The Rafters, but it was closed by the time we arrived. This year, we decided to go back to Lena for our camping trip. On the second night, we went to The Rafters. We got a good first impression...
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This is a fun place for dinner and drinks! The food is tasty and they offer everything from salads and sandwiches to steaks and seafood. The service is very good and they offer 3 different venues downstairs for dining and banquet facilities up in the loft. This is an old barn that was excellently converted into a great restaurant. We...
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We were heading back to the Chicago Area from Galena and decided to stop here for lunch as we were starving. It looked like a nice homey pub/restaurant, so we were excited to see what they had to offer.
My husband chose the special of the day sandwich, which was homemade chicken salad on a wheat berry loaf. I was...
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This place was another place that I worked as a teenager. They are very strict on their food, they want the best for their customers. It is very pricey, but the food is good. I'm not sure if it is worth the price, but the people that go there are middle to upper class, and that's the kind of food...
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My family had brunch and enjoyed the variety of food and the rustic atmosphere. The Sunday brunch is from 10 am - 2 pm. If you want to avoid the crowd, I suggest arriving within an hour of opening. The restored barn contributes to make this a unique dining experience. Our waitress was friendly and the food was very good....
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Price and Cuisine

Average Prices:
USD 5 - 20

Cuisine:
American

Restaurant Characteristics

Good for: Large groups, Special occasions

Description

We are a full service restaurant, bar and banquet facility located on US Route 20, 1 mile east of Lena, IL. Our restaurant is beautifully unique because we're housed in 2 renovated barns. We look forward to serving your every need!

Open Hours

Sunday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Monday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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